Chapter XXXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

the property of providing useful assistance

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

requiring attention or action

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

an intervening period or episode

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

immediately past

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

not any; not one

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

and nothing more

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

go across or through

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

gather

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

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From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

having come into contact

From this reading These are matters to be touched upon with no less delicacy than was shown in their accommodation.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A REST BY THE WAY My story draws to a close.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Before the inquest could be held, my unhappy mother’s complaint had so increased upon her that it became an imperative necessity to remove her to the asylum from which her poor broken spirit was only to be released by death.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole painful business, with the material difficulties it entailed upon me at a crucial pass, was undertaken for me by Mr Shapter (acting on my good Johnny’s private instructions) with the most feeling tact and helpfulness.

but in spite of that

From this reading I linger only yet a little by the way--a balmy breathing space, a last restful interlude between the acts--before I rally to the final struggle.